Slide



C. S. COMSTOCK, SR.

SLIDE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 1. 1920.

Patented Jan. 31, 1922.

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' Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed March 1, 1920. Serial No. 362,269.

In the customary form of slide there is' provided a frame with a central bar, the ends of which are fixed to the sides of the frame. In the use of such slides upon overall suspenders or the like, it is necessary to ad ust the slide in place on the suspender, and afterwards sew the end around the center bar.

It is very advantageous to completely finish the sewing operations upon overalls or similar devices prior to the application of the slide, both on account of the fact that it is desirable not to separate portions of the sewing operation, and second, on account of the fact that the sewing itself is more diflicult when the slide is in place on the strap.

The invention is chiefly advantageous in that class of overalls where the suspender is made as a part of the overall, such overalls being known as high back overalls. The present invention, as distinguished from most prior slides, may be quickly and easily attached by the use of asingle free end of the suspender.

According to the present invention I provide a cheap and simple slide or buckle which has ample strength, and in which the strap may be inserted after having been completely formed.

In the drawing, wherein I have shown a preferred form of the invention Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved slide. 7

Fig. 2 is a face view of a Suspender showing the slide in place.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view, showing one way of applying the strap.

Fig. 4 is a similar view, showing a second way of applying the strap and Fig. 5 is a similar view, showing still an other way of making the application.

Referring to the drawings, let A. indicate the slide as a whole, which is best formed of one piece of metal bent to rectangular shape, so as to provide a top B, bottom C,

strap,

and sides D and E. lVhen the deviceis constructed of a single piece of wire, the top B may be formed of the two meeting ends which are preferably curled backwardly at F.

According to the present invention the center bar G instead of being made in one thickness, is formed practically in two thicknesses, the wire being extended across the slide from side to side, and its ends brought toward each other, the ends being s'ufiiciently close to permit only a relatively small gap or space between them, as indicated at H.

In the preferred construction one end, such as I, is longer than the other 5, so that the space H is displaced to one side of the buckle. It is best practice to indent or curve inwardly the sides of thebuckle, as shown at K L, so that the center bar may be prevented from slidingi1pwardly or downwardly. In the construction. shown the center bar is held rigidly by its bends engaging the sides of the buckle,although some degree of play may be provided, if desired.

The construction as thus describedprovides in effect a double center bar,one section being continuous throughout and the other section being provided with a gap or entrance opening.

In applying the slide to the Suspender strap, the continuous section of the center bar is engaged by the main portion of the strap, and the discontinuous section is en gaged by the end of the strap.

As shown in the drawings, the slide can be specifically applied in a number of different ays. In each case, however, the, suspender strap may be fully completed before being applied to the slide. It will be understood that in the manufacture of Suspender straps the lower or disconnectedend of the strap is eitherhemmed or looped in order to finish it. That is to say, in some instances the loop is so short that it is more aptlydescribed as a hem, since it is practically impossible to pass anything throughit. In other instances the hem is so arranged that an actual loop is formed through which a device, such as a center-loar may be passed.

In applying the slide to a Suspender strap, such as M, in the manner shown in. Fig. 8, the end of the strap is passed downwardly and outwardly between the top and center bars; over the continuous section of the center bar and then inwardly between the cen- J. In performing this operation, the end N of the strap is arranged within the fold of the strap, so that it is concealed from view from either side. The position of the end N may be that shown in Fig. 3, or it may be higher or lower, as desired.

In the mode of application illustrated in Fig. 4: the loop N is, engaged with the discontinuous section of the center bar. This is done by slipping the long end I through the loop and crowding the strap over slightly until it can be engaged with the short end J.

In applying the strap according to Fig. 5, the end N instead of being folded inwardly, as shown in Fig. 3, is left outwardly, so that it can be seen from the inner side of the strap.

In any of these methods the strap is securely held to the slide, and the slide securely holds the parts against movement under strain.

It will be seen that quite irrespective of whether a loop or a seam is provided at the end of the slot, the slide may be easily and quickly adjusted on the strap after all of the forming operations of the latter have been completed.

Itwill be seen also that there are no intricate operations in forming the slide, and that the same may be cheaply and economically manufactured.

In the preferred form the two sections of the center bar lie somewhat out of the plane of the buckle. This produces a sharp bend in the strap. It will also be observed that the two sections of the buckle are intended to engage two portions of the strap; that is to say, that the portions of the strap are separated where they engage the center bar.

, IVhile I have shown and described one form of the invention, it will be understood that I do not wish to be limited thereto, since 7 various changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention.

'What I claim is 1. A slide having a center bar permanently aflixed thereto formed in two sections, the sections being separated from each other, one being continuous and the other discontinuous, the discontinuous section having a gap formed in its length of suflicient width to permit of the ready insertion of a. strap between the said two sections.

2. A slide having a centerbar permanently aflixed thereto formed of a single piece of wire formed in two sections, the sections be ing separated from. each other, one being continuous and the other discontinuous, the discontinuous section having a gap formed in its length of sufficient width to permit of the ready insertion of a strap between the said two sections.

3. A slide having a center bar formed in two sections, the sections being separated from each other, and one being continuous and the other discontinuous, and the discontinuous section having a gap formed in its length for the insertion of the strap, said gap being displaced to one side of the slide.

4. A slide having a center bar formed in two sections, thesections being separated from each other, and one being continuous and the other discontinuous, and the discontinuous section having a gap formed in its length for the insertion of the strap, said gap being displaced to one side of the slide, but having operative portions on each side of the gap, one being long and the other be ing short.

5. A slide comprising a frame having its opposite sides indented and a center bar formed in two sections permanently affixed thereto, the center bar being formed of a single piece of wire bent around the sides of the slide, and engaging in said indented sides, one section of the bar being continuous and the other discontinuous, said discontinuous section having a gap between the ends of the wire, said gap being of sufiicient width to permit of the ready insertion of a strap between the said two sections. 7

6. A slide comprising a frame and a center bar formed in two sections, the center bar being formed of a single piece of wire bent around the sides of the slide, one section of the bar being continuous and the other discontinuous, said discontinuous section having a gap between the ends of the wire, the gap being displaced to one side of the slide.

7. A slide comprising a piece of wire bent to rectangular form, and having its sides bent inwardly, and a center bar formed of another piece of wire and bent around said sides, the ends of the wire beingcontinucd around the sides to form a discontinuous section of the center bar, and the ends being separated to form a gap for the insertion of the strap.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.

CLARK S. COMSTOCK, SR. 

